The 2022 class is flush with talent with several players vying for the No. 1 overall spot in Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, Auburn’s Jabari Smith and Duke’s Paolo Banchero separating themselves from the field, and will likely be the top three picks in some order.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2022 NBA Draft, including the start time, TV channel and order of picks for Rounds 1 and 2.
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What channel is the NBA Draft on today?
TV channels: ABC, ESPN Live stream: Watch ESPN app | fuboTV
You can watch the 2022 NBA Draft on ABC (first round only) and ESPN (first and second rounds) or stream it via the Watch ESPN app.
This year’s draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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NBA Draft start time
Date: Thursday, June 23 Start time: 8 p. m. ET
The 2022 NBA Draft will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday. A pre-draft countdown show will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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NBA Draft order 2022
In the first round, each team has five minutes to make a selection. That time limit drops to two minutes for the second round.
Round 1
Round 2
Note: The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat have each forfeited a second-round pick.
2022 NBA Mock Draft
SN’s latest mock draft, curated by Kyle Irving, breaks down the entire first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Irving predicts the Orlando Magic will select Duke’s Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 overall pick.
Here is SN’s projected top five for this year’s draft:
Magic: Paolo Banchero, Duke Thunder: Jabari Smith, Auburn Rockets: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga Kings, Jaden Ivey, Purdue Pistons: Shaedon Sharpe, Kentucky
Check out the rest of Irving’s mock draft here.
